rufus

See also Rufus

Latin

Etymology

Related to ruber. Probably from its Oscan or Umbrian cognate. Cf. Rufriis, rufru.

Adjective

rūfus m (feminine rūfa, neuter rūfum); first/second declension

1. red, reddish, ruddy
2. (New Latin) Used as a species epithet

Inflection

Number	Singular				Plural
Case \ Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
nominative	rūfus	rūfa	rūfum		rūfī	rūfae	rūfa
genitive	rūfī	rūfae	rūfī		rūfōrum	rūfārum	rūfōrum
dative	rūfō	rūfae	rūfō		rūfīs	rūfīs	rūfīs
accusative	rūfum	rūfam	rūfum		rūfōs	rūfās	rūfa
ablative	rūfō	rūfā	rūfō		rūfīs	rūfīs	rūfīs
vocative	rūfe	rūfa	rūfum		rūfī	rūfae	rūfa

Derived terms

• rūfescō
• rūfulus
• Rūfus

Related terms

• ruber